FERNANDEZ, Helen

McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel, Safford, Arizona Helen Fernandez July 1, 1967 - February 1, 2014 Helen Fernandez, 46, passed away February 1, 2014 in Safford. Helen was born July 1, 1967 in Nevada to Ernest and Peggy Swindlehurst Schrader. A Memorial Service will be conducted, Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Solomon LDS Chapel. ~~~~~~~~~~ McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel, Safford, Arizona Helen Fernandez July 1, 1967 - February 1, 2014 Helen was born July 1, 1967 in Winnemucca, Nevada to Ernest and Peggy Swindlehurst Schrader. She was the middle child of five siblings, Mona, Joseph, Patricia and Victor. Helen lived in Winnemucca with her oldest child, Taylor Tapia, until she met Buddy Montgomery in the late 1980’s and then moved to Globe, Arizona, Buddy’s hometown. Together, they had three children, Jacob, Jordan and Jeremy and were also raising Buddy’s three children, Sallymae, Amanda and Joseph, for a grand total of seven. After their divorce some 15 years ago, Helen moved to Safford where her mother, Peggy Vick resides. She met and married James Fernandez. They were residing with Taylor (AJ) Schrader, Helen’s daughter, and her granddaughter, Triniti. A Memorial Service will be conducted Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Solomon LDS Chapel in Solomon.